a big loss for arizona, because us airways had been head quartered in suburban tempe. >>> police say the death of a 94-year-old man was the result of a homicide. he was found dead in his home last night. pat collins is in faurndia with the word his man and his wife have been a frequent targets for criminals. pat? >> reporter: doreen, imagine living to the age of 94 and then dying this way. a grid search by police tonight at the scene, looking for a possibility weapon. looking for signs of a break-in something that could lead them to the suspect, and this the first murder in alexandria in over a year. his first name was elmer, but just about everyone called him joe. joe, 94 years old, found dead inside his home last night in the del rey section of alexandria. police are calling it a case of murder. >> we all just loved him. he was i can't imagine anyone doing anything to hurt joe. >> they had complained about thefts at their home before. they have security cameras. they have security lights. now in a surprise move early this morning, police arrested 45 years old marie mabel johnson an